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As spring turns to summer in Western NY hope springs eternal for fans of The Buffalo Bills. We say to ourselves the schedule seems easier, the off-season seemed a little better, and the coaching stability has to eventually result in a more consistent performance. But unfortunately we’ve been here before, only to have [...]

The Bills announced today that offensive lineman Brad Butler has agreed to terms on an extension.  Terms weren’t disclosed by the team.  Butler was a fifth-round pick in the 2006 draft.  He was due to earn salaries of $445,000 and $530,000 in 2008 and 2009, respectively.  Butler is entering his third season with the Bills [...]

The Buffalo News is reporting that the team has signed fourth-round pick TE Derek Fine today. Fine was the team’s second of two fourth round selections, and was taken 132nd overall. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Fine is considered a high-character, hard-working player. He adds to a position that will be very competitive [...]

The Bills have announced that single tickets for the home game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 30th have sold out.  The only regular season game that individual tickets can still be purchased for is on December 28th against the New England Patriots.  The team also announced that they have passed the 53-thousand mark [...]

Pressure.
Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “the burden of physical or mental distress.” An alternative meaning is “the stress or urgency of matters needing attention.” I think Trent Edwards could relate to both of these meanings. There is certainly some mental pressure on Edwards this season, and there is certainly stress related to an “urgency of [...]

Looking back on this decade one would be hard pressed to find a team with less production from the TE position than The Buffalo Bills. Every off-season it’s considered an area of need, but the team handles the problem in the same manner that I handle home repairs, with duct tape and a prayer. [...]

From: Pro Football Weekly
Bills OLB Angelo Crowell has to be commended for his dedication to the offseason program. Despite getting married in North Carolina on May 31, Crowell missed a mere two voluntary practices. Alongside Paul Posluszny and Kawika Mitchell, Crowell rounds out a LB corps that suddenly doesn’t look quite so suspect.

It appears that the legal situation for Bills RB Marshawn Lynch is going to be resolved sometime next week. WGR is reporting that Erie County District Attorney Frank Clark told reporters today they have reached an agreement in principle with Lynch and his attorney.
“This whole agreement is predicated on the fact that he was driving [...]

The Bills have released details for this years training camp which gets underway Friday, July 25th at St. John Fisher College outside of Rochester.  The team is planning seven night time practices, including one on Sunday, August 17th.  Free tickets for some of the practices will be available closer to camp.